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I know there are wealthy individuals who do so much to try to equalize the impact of capitalistic greed and create a fair market for all. But to address your question: I believe in the universal law of ‘What goes around comes around.’ We may never be able to see the result of ‘corporate decisions’ that are not based on a global vision. But I believe each action of any entity (an individual or corporation) has an equal and opposite reaction. Observe nature and you see this law over and over again. No escape. Time is patient. And in the ‘in-between time’ there are so many other ‘entities’ making a positive difference. Search for them and they will welcome your vision and comittment.
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Yes I think we are more sensitive. However, I think we need to explore the definition of ‘sensitive’. It’s not the same as ‘defensive’. But thoughtless comments can be ‘offensive’. We have more information available to us then we did 20 years ago. More information means we have the opportunity (if we choose)to explore the diversity of others. With this new knowledge comes a ‘sensitivity’ (I hope) regarding their belief system and what they value. I would expect more consideration and toleration regarding diversity from society today because of the availabilty of information to people. This web site is a perfect example of people wanting to know more (and understand) about each other.
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,My experience with men says this is not the norm. I have been thin and svelte and fat and pregnant and my male partners seemed uneffected. Their desire for sex was AT LEAST weekly. When I first read your question I thought maybe he was ‘getting it’ somewhere else or maybe gay and couldn’t tell you. But I also think about men (and women) of history who found sexual involvement a distraction from their careers. So I guess the bottom line is: If I love this man, can I live with physical intimacy every two months? (and accomodate myself in-between times?) Is the rest of the relationship fulfilling?
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,As an Employment Services Worker I have found that many Vietnamese immigrants speak very little English but may have family or friends who own a Nail Salon business. You do not have to speak English to do this job. A bi-lingual receptionist states the client’s request and no other verbal communication is necessary and they can make above minimum wage. I have also learned that English is a very difficult language to learn for Vietnamese people because their language is so ‘tonal’. Their words can sound the same to Americans but a slight change in ‘tone’ will give the word a different meaning.
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,The part of your message that jumped out at me was the ‘I’m very attracted to him and we have a great rapport’. I would suggest looking at (exactly and specifically) what you are attracted to. Is he physically attractive to you? What are the other attractions? The other part was ‘we have a great rapport’. A great rapport to me means this is someone I can talk to and they will feel somewhat safe with my words. To answer the actual question, if all else is somewhat intact: Yes, men can be very defensive regarding their love making abilities. Ideally we could just make a suggestion and it would be ‘their pleasure’. I have found this to be true of older, more mature men. For younger (or less mature)men I have said things like, ‘I’d like to try something new/different tonight. Could you touch me gently here?’, etc. Change the words however you need to to let him know what you want but make it seem like unexplored territory. It’s a start. If he is unwilling to ‘explore’ I would take that as his unspoken message that he does not value our relationship enough to try to please me.
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I feel the practice should be continued. I have worked with so many eldery clients who are on a fixed income that these discounts mean the difference between having something ‘extra’ or going without. I can only hope that those eldery individuals who have a pension that meets their needs ‘and then some’ will NOT use the Senior discounts and leave funds available for those who need them. As for students, I look for the Student Discounts as well. The discounts are there. It doesn’t mean companies don’t accomodate both. Most companies know good public relations. If they don’t, I look for companies who do.
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Name : Annette, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Puerto Rican, Religion : Christian, Age : 41, City : Virginia Beach, State : VA, Country : United States, Occupation : Social Worker, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,
